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A '''wand of probing''' can give you information about a [[monster]], or the contents of a [[container]]. It also has other uses. | A '''wand of probing''' can give you information about a [[monster]], or the contents of a [[container]]. It also has other uses. | ||
| − | + | In general, wands of probing act much like [[stethoscope]]s. Zapping one shows the name, alignment, level, HP, AC, and status of the target. Unlike a stethoscope, it will also show the inventory of the target leading to situational usages such as: | |
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| + | * Checking [[statue|historical statues]] for useful items before taking an [[alignment]] penalty for breaking into them as an [[Archeologist]]. | ||
| + | * Checking the inventory of [[peaceful]] monsters for useful items before taking an alignment penalty for killing them. | ||
| + | * Checking the inventory of your [[pet]] when supplying it with equipment. | ||
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| + | Otherwise a wand of probing is inferior to a stethoscope, being heavier, slower, and having only limited charges. | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
[[Wand]]s comprise 4% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 6% in containers, 5% on the Rogue level, and 8% in hell. There is a 3% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of probing. | [[Wand]]s comprise 4% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 6% in containers, 5% on the Rogue level, and 8% in hell. There is a 3% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of probing. | ||
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[[Category:Wands|Probing]] | [[Category:Wands|Probing]] | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 16 March 2008
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| Name | probing |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 150 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | beam |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A wand of probing can give you information about a monster, or the contents of a container. It also has other uses.
In general, wands of probing act much like stethoscopes. Zapping one shows the name, alignment, level, HP, AC, and status of the target. Unlike a stethoscope, it will also show the inventory of the target leading to situational usages such as:
- Checking historical statues for useful items before taking an alignment penalty for breaking into them as an Archeologist.
- Checking the inventory of peaceful monsters for useful items before taking an alignment penalty for killing them.
- Checking the inventory of your pet when supplying it with equipment.
Otherwise a wand of probing is inferior to a stethoscope, being heavier, slower, and having only limited charges.
Generation
Wands comprise 4% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 6% in containers, 5% on the Rogue level, and 8% in hell. There is a 3% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of probing.
